Inflation Liberia 2014
Average inflation: 9.9%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 9.9%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in September at 13.5%. The lowest inflation was in January at 7.7%.
- Highest month
- September: 13.5%
- Lowest month
- January: 7.7%
- Difference
- 5.8 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Energy with an average of 1.9%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 1.9%.
- Highest increase
- Energy: 1.9%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 1.9%
Historical Context
Current inflation is 1.8% higher than the 5-year average of 8.1%.
- 5-year average
- 8.1%
- 10-year average
- 9.8%
- All-time high (2008)
- 17.5%
- All-time low (2012)
- 6.9%
Trend
Inflation shows an upward trend. Compared to 2013, inflation has risen by +2.3 percentage point.
- Change vs. previous year
- +2.3 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- September: +5.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 7.9% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €109.90 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2014
Inflation by category
Inflation differs per product group. Click on a category for the historical trend.
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2013 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 7.7% | -0.3 |
| February | 7.9% | +2.4 |
| March | 8.9% | +0.5 |
| April | 9.8% | +1.1 |
| May | 9.6% | +3.1 |
| June | 11.7% | +4.7 |
| July | 10.9% | +3.8 |
| August | 10.1% | +2.6 |
| September | 13.5% | +5.3 |
| October | 12.7% | +4.2 |
| November | 7.9% | +0.9 |
| December | 7.7% | -0.8 |
| Average | 9.9% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.